SOMERSWORTH — The Somersworth boys basketball team overcame an early nine-point deficit to beat Raymond, 63-60, in D-III action Tuesday.

Drew Francoeur led the Hilltoppers (10-3) with 22 points, while Kevin Clougherty added 10. Hunter Kretschmar chipped in with 10 off the bench.

Somersworth plays at Gilford Thursday. Raymond is 8-6.

Sunapee 54, Newmarket 53

SUNAPEE — The Newmarket Mules, 13-0 in Division IV entering Tuesday night, lost for the first time this season, 54-53, to Sunapee. They played without a pair of key role players in Sean Fleming (sick) and Zach Jarosz (strained tendon in foot).

Newmarket did, however, have point guard Christian Hawkins, but the senior’s third 30-point game of the season wasn’t enough. Hawkins hit five 3-pointers, scored 31 points and tracked down 10 rebounds in the setback.

At 13-1, Newmarket moved into a tie atop the Division IV standings with Littleton, which secured a 12-point win over White Mountains on Tuesday.

The Mules struggled in the fourth quarter, converting just two field goals and five Hawkins free throws in the frame. Josh Eisfeller finished with nine points and 12 rebounds and Sam Morin chipped in six points for the Mules.

Sunapee moved to 5-8 on the season.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Sanford 58, Noble 23

NORTH BERWICK, Maine — The Noble girls basketball team dropped a 58-23 SMAA decision to Sanford on Tuesday.

The Knights (1-16) were led by Chandler Waterman with 11 points and nine rebounds, while Amber Kelly added seven points.

Sandra Strogen had two goals and an assist, while Hannah Herz-Khan added two goals. Jess Mark Anthony had a goal and two assists. Also picking up assists were Maggie McNamara, Mickayla Hartford and Julia Hatch each had an assist.